A lot of places in the world rely on tourism as a main source of income. Unfortunately, tourism can also be a source of problems if it is not managed correctly. Describe the advantages and disadvantages of tourism in the modern world. Do you think that benefits of tourism outweight its drawbacks?

Nowadays

tourism

generates a significant portion of national income for many countries, but it has certain drawbacks too.

This

essay will examine the advantages and disadvantages of

tourism

and provide a logical conclusion. The two main advantages of

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tourism

industry are

boost

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in

country’s

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the country’s

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economy and a large

number

of new job openings for the local people.

Firstly

,

tourists

spend money on a wide range of services, including hotels, amusements, transportation, food and medical services.

This

way,

tourism

yields an additional income, greatly supporting the country’s economy.

Secondly

,

tourism

increases the level of employment by bringing new jobs.

For instance

, the influx of

tourists

results in a larger demand

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restaurant workers, tour guides, hotel staff and employees of retail services, exhorting business owners to hire more people for these positions. But

tourism

also

has some major disadvantages like

destruction

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the destruction

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of popular tourist destinations and

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of illegal economic activities. іAncient buildings, temples and monuments struggle to cope with a vast amount of

visitor’s

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traffic and get damaged.

Also

, the large

number

of

tourists

can cause environmental problems.

For instance

, when places of interest are overcrowded, natural resources often become overexploited. What’s more, the presence of a considerable

number

of

tourists

with a lot of money to spend, and often carrying valuables

such

as cameras and

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, increases the attraction for criminals and brings with it activities like robbery and drug dealing.

However

, proper hospitality management and correct usage of

tourism

revenue by the local government can eliminate these disadvantages.

To conclude

,

although

tourism

can have certain negative effects like destructive impact and growth of crime rate, it has an extremely positive influence on

country’s

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economy and provides a large

number

of new jobs for the local people. I believe that these benefits of

tourism

outweigh its drawbacks.